The Calico Rock Chamber of Commerce joined with our staff and board members this weekend in officially cutting the ribbon for the Printing Press Café & Ice Cream Parlor. The café celebrated our Grand Opening Celebration this weekend. To read about the grand opening, visit www.calicorockmuseum.com.
C. Edward and Joyce Tudor presented original bound copies of the Calico Rock News, published for a limited time in 1960 in Calico Rock. The newspapers are a forgotten part of our history that are a wonderful treasure for the museum collection. The Tudors also presented an original painting by Sybill McGinnis which is a wonderful new addition to our art collection.
Work began on restoring the historic wall along upper Main Street this weekend. The wall is being carefully restored and repaired after decades of wear, erosion and damage. Once restored, a local artist has been commissioned to paint a new mural depicting the history of Calico Rock. The wall itself is an important artifact in the history of the community. The street originally had a wall that ran down the middle of the street and the street was called Wall Street. To prepare for the new bridge across the river, the wall was pushed back to its present location and the widened street was renamed Main Street. To view photos of the work, visit www.calicorockmuseum.com.
This past week, the museum hosted twenty-two students for our latest Summer Day Camp, Life as a Native American. To view photos and learn about upcoming day camps visit www.calicorockmuseum.com.
The community will welcome Boy Scouts Canoe Race on July 24. Join community organizations in welcoming this group to town.
Have you shopped along Main Street lately? Visit Wagon Wheel Antiques or the Calico Creek Mall to find irresistible treasures. Need something to fix those broken items in your house? Visit Knowles True Value. Need a new pair of cowboy boots? Visit H Bar L Saddlery on Highway 56 next to the elementary school road. These are some of our great business neighbors in Calico Rock.
That’s just a few of the many great things happening here in Calico Rock. To learn more, visit our website at www.calicorockmuseum.com or call us at 870-297-6100.
